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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

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October 21, 2022 - 1:47am

#1621

Forensicdoceleven

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God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them……

Mornin’, rockers!!!

Pick Of The Day: Worcester Centrum, October 21 1983

This is for Wilfred T Jones. And for Ken Kirk and Joe Lydon, my two best touring buddies. Gentlemen, I salute you!!!

We saw every Dead Centrum show and always had fun. Although it wasn’t the Music Hall, it wasn’t such a bad place. The 84 shows may have been the best, but 83 was also very good. The October 21st show was officially released as part of 30 Trips back in October 2015 and is worth a listen. It’s not exactly perfect, but it was exactly what we needed at the time……

I believe things cannot make themselves impossible……

Rock on!!!

Doc
If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else……..
P.S. See you on Halloween!
October 20, 2022 - 9:02am

#1622

DeadVikes

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10/19/71

The Northrup Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. I have seen a couple of non dead shows (last one was Steely Dan) here. A nice smaller venue. This show broadcast on our still active 92 KORS. Fun show. Good recording and great fall 71 performance.

So far behind now and another anniversary selection from 84. I will have to put it on the list.

Are you taking some time off OB?
October 20, 2022 - 3:25am

#1623

wilfredtjones

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What can I say?

I am connected to this show through mind expansion also, albeit more recent. 5-19-74 is connected to the same batch and a similar experience for me. Good trips.

Stay Grateful All and Have a Grateful Day :-')
October 20, 2022 - 1:12am

#1624

Forensicdoceleven

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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves……

Hey hey hey rockers!!!

Pick Of The Day: Carrier Dome, Syracuse October 20, 1984

This is for Wilfred T Jones. And Angry Jack Straw. Because, well, Jack Straw…………

We saw seven shows on the Fall 1984 East coast tour, including this one, and had a blast. Deadhead Fred supplied the liquid 25, Syracuse supplied the cavernous Carrier Dome, Good Old Grateful Dead capped off our Fall festivities with some great music!

We were all the way back on the floor. We avoided the crush down front, but the music crushed us back there. Maybe it was the ‘cid, maybe it was the dome, but on this night we didn’t perceive any Dead weaknesses and just had a trippin’ grand time!! Especially Bird Song, the angry Jack Straw, Shakedown, Wheel, Other One, and Lovelight. Take a step back, indeed……….

The talented Mr Miller did a real nice remaster, check it out. Worthy of release one of these decades. That is, when they do the 1984 box set……………

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move…………..

Rock on!!

Doc
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be…..
October 19, 2022 - 10:36am

#1625

daverock

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Very worthy, I would say

10/19/71 - great rocking show. One to be played and celebrated every year. At least once.
October 19, 2022 - 1:28am

#1626

Forensicdoceleven

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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end…………

Hey rockers!!!

Pick Of The Day: Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis October 19 1971

I’ve been trying to stay away from 1971s, but maybe this is worthy? Historic, with a capital H……..

First live show with Keith Godchaux. Love him or hate him, this was the first……….

Debut of six new songs---Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw, Mexicali Blues, Comes A Time, One More Saturday Night, Ramble On Rose.

The first of the 1971 Fall/Winter FM broadcasts.

Is it smooth as silk? No, as you might expect. Is it just exactly perfect? Well, no, but it’ll do quite nicely. Especially the scorcher of a second set.

Official release material? Maybe. Especially as part of the upcoming 1971 Fall/Winter box set, due for release in 2026, which will finally replace the bogus bootleg box sets that have been around for years……….

I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes….

Rock on!

Doc
Still round the corner there may wait, a new road or a secret gate…...
October 17, 2022 - 8:10pm

#1627

JimInMD

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/16/

I couldn't do 10/16 (or 12/16 for that matter today), but man is that is a one-off, special show. I wouldn't say great or next for release, the recording has a few issues, many of the songs they played were not polished and rehearsed. Which makes it classic Grateful Dead.

I will make it a point to to chatch both shows in the next week or so. We do what can when we can.. right?
October 17, 2022 - 11:36am

#1628

DeadVikes

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10/16/81

Interesting show. I have never heard this one. Love the acoustic set. Really good Birdsong, Cassidy, Oh Babe it ain't no Lie, Ripple. Sound quality on the acoustic set seemed a little better than the electric set. Fun show and worth a listen. Thanks Doc and another shout out to WTJ.

12/16/78, okay Bluecrow, I will check it out, thanks.
October 17, 2022 - 7:33am

#1629

bluecrow

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12/16/78 Nashville

anybody looking for a POTD maybe try 12/16/78 Nashville (don't think we've done this) - no SBD but a really clean and sweet sounding Joani Walker/Paul Scotton audience/Charlie Miller transfer. Jerry is really on it, and interestingly he is playing a Travis Bean 1000 rather than Wolf. This is one of series of 4(?) shows in 12/78 where that was case. Sort of a melding of 2 eras, in terms of sound and playing. Great Jerry songs throughout, wowza opening Sugaree, awesome Tennessee Jed, a jammed out Scarlet>Fire, and the outro chorus on He's Gone is one of "those" wild ones. Would love for a SBD to surface for release. Someone pinged this show and source over on Steve Hoffman site.

That second night at the Melkweg is indeed something else. Everyone (except maybe Phil) with borrowed instruments. I mean, an acoustic set, Playing>Hully Gully??!!>Wheel>Samson>Gloria>Lovelight - good golly. A show that truly has that it'sapartybirthdayvibe to it.
October 16, 2022 - 6:43am

#1630

PT Barnum

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embrace weirdness

my coda then and now. Thanks Doc, love those 81 European shows, especially Barcelona.

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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

68 and Loud

I completely agree.

On occasion and if I'm not careful volume gets the best of me. One day I might live to regret this. Thankfully, that day was not today.

A new one for me. Some sound weirdness especially in and around banter, but what the hey.

I don't know what it is, but I have soft spot for The Eleven, Born Cross-Eyed and especially New Potatoe Caboose. Good show with some vintage grease to end the night with me feeling a little dirtier than I did when I woke up.

If there's no pick for tomorrow, I suggest the next in line. It's a partial, starts with a rare Clementine. 1/20/68 Euraka Municipal Auditorium. I think we should set up a go fund me to find all the missing reels, there's a couple missing from this show. It would be something for them to be found.

4/30/88 at the Frost

Hey Jim, I know you have had a lot on you plate this year. Thanks for checking this one out. Yes, the recording is decent, not great. Like a lot of 88 recordings out there. Still think they have some good ones in the Vault.

I liked the show, anytime I see a Hey Pocky Way, I am in. Nice Shakedown to open the second set. Love the triple Encore with China Rider OMSN.

It is good to get out of the comfort zone once in a while Doc.

Carousel Ballroom 68, okay Jim, Ok will have to que it up this morning.

Enjoy the weekend out there.

Edit. Oh and after the carousel ballroom I will be moving on the 12/9/79, Dave's Picks #47. Love this one and I need some 79. If I had the keys, I would be putting out a big 79 Box.

Lewiston, for your consideration

44 years ago today, there when Roy Buchanan along with Levon and His All Stars opened for the Dead. My last in person show, on the bus since their first album, however things had changed so much.... Doc was there, a wild late summer scene, part of my farewell to Maine.

All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.....

Hey rockers!!

Yes, we were there and had a blast. Beautiful day and tremendous music. A very fine show by the Dead, one of my all-timefavorite in-person Dead experiences.

Would make a solide offical release. It is worthy......

Doc
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.....

All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.....

Hey rockers!!

Yes, we were there and had a blast. Beautiful day and tremendous music. A very fine show by the Dead, one of my all-time favorite in-person Dead experiences.

Would make a solid official release. It is worthy......

Doc
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.....

9/6/80

Hey DMCVT,

Love this show and will get it going again this weekend.

And yes, it would make a great releasen.

Pretty sweet you and Doc were there.

9/6/80 Lewiston

I'm in - hopefully sometime this weekend I can transport my mind and spirit into late summer beautiful day/evening Maine. Sounds like a dream show and setting. Very cool that a couple of you guys got to be there. Didn't realize this was the last show before the Warfield run. Long and heartfelt write up on grateful seconds (he was there). Comment at the end from a guy who was 8 at the time and lived a "bike trail" away from the fairgrounds. Listened to part of the show from his clubhouse. Rode his bike over and snuck in. Totally dug the Drums. Made major bank (for a kid) collecting cans and bottles for deposit afterwards (which is exactly what 8 yr old me would have done.) Think I might travel John Deere with the Jim Wise FOB.

Been Gone

But back this week. I can do Lewiston again.

As I recall there is not a good soundboard that circulates, right? And the one that does is first set only and it sure does sound like an audience (or ultramatrix on steroids at least).

High energy though.. like Gainesville, there must have been something in the water.

You have to wonder if this was recorded and if so where the hell are the master tapes? I think someone (Parrish??) tossed out the language that some of the master reels were left on the seat and when the truck pulled away they must have flown out the window or something.

I'd love to see more reels (and cassettes) returned.

Anyway, Lewiston Me for me tomorrow.

Edit: Started tonight - why not? Gave up on the "soundboard" and settled on the Jim Wise same as Bluecrow. Good news, Bluecrow.. The John Deere Broke down and was sitting in the yard for the last half of the week. I got it working today. Had to replace the solenoid. Damned electronics are always interfering with time travel. Just imagine if this broke back in time before Jebediah Solenoid created the first working model for riding mowers.. we would have been screwed.. I mean, nothing wrong with being stuck in 1980 but why not go back another 10 to 15 years...

High energy is right. Pretty good audience.

Follow-Up

While I was in the neighborhood, I took a quickie with 11/28/80 Lakeland Civic Center - Lakeland, FL (30 Trips).

I figured why not.. most enjoyable, especially To Lay Me Down. Not sure why I like that song so much, but I do.

More 1980

Ah, yes, more 1980. You don't have to twist my arm. A shorter show for the time period, but still really good. Will get it going after I finish up Dicks #36, which was mentioned on some other threads. Such a great show, but apparently didn't sell well at the time. No idea why.

My Favorite Non-Multi-Track 1980 Release

Random Musing - 1980

My favorite non-multi-track 1980 release has got to be Dave's # 8, 11/30/80 Fox Theater. Love how that Matrix worked out. If anyone remembers the seaside chat, he was spot on.

Crowd noise was not as big an issue in 1980 as they could play in some pretty intimate venues. Also, as the age of the cassette master replaced the lovely Ms. Cantor Jackson, a lot of those early soundboards are a bit sterile sounding without the crystalline highs and the booming lows. Blending those early 80's soundboards with one of those near perfect audience masters works. When they aged out of the smaller, cooler venues (thinking after Jerry's coma and In The Dark) audience tapes had to compete with hundreds of the guy next to you screaming "JERRY!!" at 95 decibels, this was no longer possible.

That SBD/Dr. Bob matrix is almost exactly perfect (or as good we are going to get for the time).

On the opposite side of the same coin, I think some of the Ultra Matrix's have a bit too much of the guy yelling JERRY! then I sometimes want to hear. Thinking a lot of 87 suffers from this, and by then the audience tapes were no better.

Anyway, if Mr. Norman can pull of similar wizardry I wish they would do more like DaP#8.